BSCC- Flying Corvairs

Fri Apr 4 17:29:15 EDT 2008

Jim
I am not sure if this list allows attachments.  If it does, attached is a
picture of my father during one of the Aerodrome shows with the 1931 'Kinner
Bird' behind him.  They used that plane extensively for giving rides so it
is very possible that is the plane you and your son were in.
My father helped Cole fly it back from Nebraska so they had him fly it in
the show that day.  Last I saw it, it was "retired" and in the museum.
Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: bsc-list-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:bsc-list-bounces at corvair.org] On
Behalf Of Jim Bengiovanni
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 8:00 AM
To: Bay State Corvairs (MA)
Subject: Re: BSCC- Flying Corvairs

Mark,

Years ago (30 or so) when our son was about 8 or 9 we went to Rhinebeck.  We

also took a flight over the Hudson Valley complete with goggles and skull 
caps needed for the open cockpit.  One seat belt for the two of us.  I 
remember we banked over and my son slid down to me and held on for dear 
life.  Quite a place and worth the visit if you haven't been.

The day I was there they did a mock battle between old period aircraft and 
gun batteries on the ground that were protecting the field.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

Jim Bengiovanni

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Edmonds" <ctmle at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'Bay State Corvairs (MA)'" <bsc-list at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: BSCC- Flying Corvairs

> Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome is a unique and interesting place.  They use a
> "show" as a setting to fly old aircraft and drive a variety of old cars.
> The founder, Cole Palen, was a friend of my fathers and I grew up hanging
> around the Aerodrome on many weekends.  My father flew in some of the 
> shows
> and my sister played an escaped convict in the show for a few years.  Cole
> used to go to Florida each winter and restore/build another airplane, so
> there are many that are retired from flying that can be seen in the
> "museums".  He was a stickler for authenticity.
>
> I have not been in quite a while but it used to be that Saturday was pre 
> and
> post WWI aircraft and the Sunday show was WWI aircraft.
>
> Unfortunately I have a commitment that weekend or I would definitely be
> there. My sister is threatening to borrow my Corvair for the weekend.
>
> It ought to be a pretty neat event if you can make it.
>
> Mark E.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bsc-list-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:bsc-list-bounces at corvair.org] 
> On
> Behalf Of C. Raia
> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:21 PM
> To: colonial-list at corvair.org; bsc-list at corvair.org
> Subject: BSCC- Flying Corvairs
>
>>From the Hemmings on-line newsletter. This might make
> an interesting weekend cruise! The town of Rhinebeck
> is very charming, Paul and I have been there when our
> son was in school nearby in Hyde Park.
> Celia
> -----------------
>
> If you own a Corvair-powered aircraft, or even the
> more popular four-wheel kind, there's a special event
> happening this July 12 that you may want to
> attend.
>
> At the historic Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, located about
> two hours north of New York City, the New Jersey
> Association of Corvair Enthusiasts
> (http://www.corvair.org/chapters/njace/) will be
> hosting an all-Corvair drive and fly event. There will
> be a parade, air show, biplane rides and ready access
> to the many quonset huts that make up this unique air
> museum.
>
> The rain date is July 13. For more information about
> bringing your Corvair, contact Ken Schifftner,
> scrubbr at ix.netcom.com. Or visit the Old Rhinebeck
> Aerodrome's Web site, http://www.oldrhinebeck.org/
>
> - By Richard Lentinello
>
>
>
>
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